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Taste of Beaufort coming this weekend By Mike McCombs The Island News Very quietly, A Taste of Beaufort will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an expected 10,000 people this weekend when the event, the City’s annual foodie festival, kicks off the month of May in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. “The weather is looking good, and the event is ready to go,” City of Beaufort Downtown Manager
Ashley Brandon said. The event runs from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The free festival features musical entertainment, a Kids Corner, a craft market, and food and drinks
from several local outlets, including Sea Eagle Market, Belly Full by Tyger, Mother Smokin’ Good!, and A Taste of Mexico. Brandon said the local vendors apply, but the regulars generally stay the same. “It’s always around the same amount,” she said. “Four restaurants and five desserts.” Friday’s highlight, besides the food, of course, is a concert headlined by Cody Webb. On Saturday,
there will music from Stuck in Time, Parris Island Marine Corps Band, Liz Jane, and Chris Jones. The Kids Corner will be open on Saturday. And Craft Market hours are from noon to 6 p.m. both days. For more information, go to the A Taste of Beaufort website at https://atasteofbeaufort.com. Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
Finalists chosen for Beaufort Chief of Police job
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been held by Interim County Administrator John Robinson after he was appointed to take over the position when Greenway was terminated. In February 2024, the county approved the hiring of a Greenville-based firm called Find Great People LLC for $20,000.
By Mike McCombs The Island News City Manager Scott Marshall says the search for Beaufort’s next Chief of Police is entering the home stretch. Marshall said he’s aiming to introduce finalists for the job at a still-to-be-determined date in midMay. He said he’s waiting to hear back on the availability of those finalists, as well as the City Council and the citizen’s panel assigned to provide feedback. The position has remained open since the retirement of Chief Dale McDorman in January, when Deputy Chief Stephenie Price has held the job on an interim basis. According to Marshall, the City, with the assistance of Find Great People, a search firm the City retained, began with 94 total applicants. After a series of interview rounds, that pool has been whittled down to three, he said. Marshall said he won’t yet name those finalists or confirm of there are any internal applicants, but he said all three remaining candidates have chief experience. “I’m looking for the best candidate of the ones who apply, naturally, of course,” Marshall said. “But I’d like it to be someone very personable and someone who can engage with the community.” According to the job listing posted earlier this year, candidates must “exhibit integrity and
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A butterfly released during the 2024 Release and Remember event rests on a sunflower held by Rebecca Garvin on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. The annual event was hosted by Friends of Caroline Hospice. Delayna Earley/The Island News
Beaufort County Council hopes to hire new Administrator by July
By Delayna Earley The Island News Beaufort County Council held a series of Special Called County Council meetings on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30, to “engage in discussion incident to employment, appointment or compensation of a person regulated by a public body,” which means that the council members
are conducting interon Tuesday, April 30. views for the County “We are committed to Administrator position. a through and transpar“As Chairman of the ent selection process to Beaufort County Counensure the best candicil, I am pleased to condate is chosen to lead firm that interviews for our county forward.” the vacant Administrator position The position was previously are underway,” County Council held by Eric Greenway, but GreenChairman Joseph Passiment said way was terminated in July 2023. in a statement to The Island News Since that time, the job has
Frogmore Stew from Sea Eagle Market as seen during the 2023 Taste of Beaufort Event. By Delayna Earley/File/The Island News
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